Cisco C9500 ESS Software Subscription 24P 25G Fiber 5Y | Enterprise Licensing — C9500-DNX-E-24Y-5Y

Keep your Catalyst 9500 fiber access layer covered with a 5-year ESS software subscription tailored for 24-port, 25G environments. This license is built for organizations that plan infrastructure in multi-year cycles and need a clear path for sustaining network operations without frequent procurement resets. For enterprise teams, the value is in continuity. A longer subscription term reduces administrative churn, supports budget forecasting, and helps standardize support coverage across distributed sites. It is a practical fit for environments where access-layer stability matters as much as throughput, especially when the network is expected to carry critical business traffic over time. This subscription is positioned for Cisco Catalyst 9500 deployments that require fiber-based 25G connectivity and a defined 5-year licensing horizon. It is a strong choice when the goal is to preserve investment in a high-performance switching platform while keeping support and entitlement planning straightforward. Compared with shorter-term coverage, this model better suits organizations that want fewer renewal events and a cleaner ownerJTFp model across the lifecycle of the hardware. Ideal For Standardize licensing across Catalyst 9500 fiber access switches Support campus backbone or aggregation deployments with 25G uplinks Plan multi-year refresh cycles with predictable entitlement coverage Reduce administrative overhead for enterprise network procurement Why This Product 1 5-year term reduces renewal frequency versus annual licensing 2 24-port 25G fiber coverage fits higher-throughput access designs 3 ESS subscription supports long-range lifecycle planning 4 Cisco platform-specific entitlement avoids generic licensing mismatch